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Car Insurance 136% increase.

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  • 02-09-2013 5:23pm
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    daveyb2
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Looking for some advice on my current situation please.
    • Premium in 2011/2012 was E511
    • I had a minor accident where I was at fault in April last year. Premium at time of renewal in September 2012 post accident increased to E863 - 69% increase. Accepted increase as I had an open claim against me.
    • The claim is still not settled and my renewal is up again. Premium has now increased to E1206 however. Another 40% jump. Even though I now have 1 year NCB.
    • I queried it and was told all premiums were up this year. By 40%, I'd doubt it.
    • For comparison I went on to website to get quote under my wife's name (has full NCB). She is currently named driver. Quote was for E556. Same as I was paying 2 years ago.
    Looking for advice on any options from people who have been in this situation please? Is it a matter of having to grin and bare until claim is settled. Expected to be Nov '13.


    We have a 2nd car where wife is the primary driver insured and I am the named driver.



    Thanks!


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    #2
    blindside88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭blindside88


    Unfortunately you'll have to grin and bear it. No other company will touch you while this claim is open and your own provider knows this. Is your wife a named driver? Is so a portion of your increase is more than likely due to the gender equalisation legislation brought in at the end of 2012


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    daveyb2
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭daveyb2


    thanks..found a quote through a broker for 200 less...still 140 more than last year but better than what Aviva were offering


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